Emily Leproust
Analyst · Barclays. Your line is open
Thank you, Adam. At Twist, we're often asked what makes us successful in this difficult market environment. I love this question because I get to talk about all the things that makes Twist different. Our success is not attributed to a single factor, but a combination of groundbreaking innovations and strategic investments. At the core is our pioneering technology which miniaturizes chemistry and enables DNA synthesis on a silicon chip, giving us a cost and scale advantage unparalleled in the industry. To-date, we've invested more than $1 billion to create the infrastructure, team and platform necessary to support our current achievements and propel future goals. Our innovative platform not only provides the foundation to launch differentiated products, but also empowers us to industrialize custom solutions at scale. Our relentless focus on innovation, paired with a deep understanding of our customer needs and end markets, shapes a product roadmap that delivers meaningful impact. We've built efficient and scalable sales channels, standardized and automated processes for operational excellence, and digitized workflow to ensure agility and efficiency across our supply chain. This commitment to excellence extends to a diversified product groups, market and revenue channels which mitigates risk while maximizing opportunity. By embracing customer diversity and market resilience, we have established a robust and adaptive revenue base. Our forward-thinking operations group complements our commercial prowess by focusing on continuous process improvements to expand capacity and drive gross margin growth. Importantly, the heartbeat of Twist is our incredible team. Our employees bring together expertise from diverse disciplines chemistry, biology, physics, bioinformatics, silicon engineering, chemical engineering, hardware engineering, electrical engineering, software development, finance, legal, human resources and more. Our interdisciplinary collaboration fuels our mission to deliver products that improve health and sustainability. Guided by a shared vision and a deep commitment to serving our customers, we continually overcome challenges and break barriers. Looking ahead, we remain steadfast in our mission to push the boundaries of what's possible. We will continue investing in research and development in a fiscally responsible manner, creating products that not only drive profitable growth, but also deliver values to our stakeholders. With discipline and determination, we are firmly committed to achieving adjusted EBITDA breakeven and delivering long-term growth. Together, we move forward, innovating, growing and building a better future. At this time, let's open up the call for questions. Operator?